Our lab just got a GC/MS-FID installed and we are using MSD Chemstation data analysis instead of mass hunter. However, is there a way to only integrate the GC-FID tic and not the tic used for mass spec? (I hope that makes since) Or is it set up to integrate…
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From your description (instrument configuration fails), it sounds like you will need to remove and re-install MH Acquisition. You might try a repair of the software.
Pinging 192.168.254.12 only confirms that the MS is communicating with…
Thank you very much! I'll make sure to have those items correctly. Our instrument (5975C MSD) has been in idle condition for over an year but under vacuum up until recently I started it again. My real issue is autotune fail. The tune fail symptom is Ent…
I am having difficulty with lighting the FID on my 5890 GC. I took apart the detector and cleaned as best as I could. I removed the jet and cleaned it on a sonicating bath. However, I am still unable to thread a syringe cleaning wire through the jet.…
Hello Kang: Generally, and aging lamp would be the likely cause of this problem. The average life of the 8453 lamp is 1000 hours. Lamp performance and lifetime may also be affected by physical shock while the lamp is hot, igniting the lamp while it's…
Your second sample set did not start because there is a conflict that could not be resolved. Instrument failures can be separated into method or sequence.
If you select your (failing) instrument method and press "Setup", does the instrument start equilibrating…
I have a 7890 and 5977a which have been sitting for a few years as the result of a failed business venture, I did some successful spme analysis on it a year or so back but just tried some tests from the ALS and it fails. I'm an absolute novice with this…
Hi Carol_Ultivo , There is always a trade-off or balance to be struck between Scan speed, mass resolution and sensitivity in any quadrupole mass filter. So, if you decrease the resolution and keep scan speeds the same you will naturally get an increase…
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I'm currently working on a new (for my company) method of quantifying acrolein by GC-FID. I have a big problem with the appropriate weight of the standard. According to the article, I should add the right amount of acrolein to the CS2…
This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS systems (7700/7800/7850/7900/8800/8900)
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The torch, bonnet, and platinum shield plate must be installed after performing maintenance, or replacing with new components.
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This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS systems (7700/7800/7850/7900/8800/8900)
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The torch, bonnet, and shield plate must be removed and inspected during routine maintenance, and when troubleshooting plasma ignition problems. Faults with...
This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS systems (7700/7800/7850/7900/8800/8900)
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This procedure tests for an air leak in the sample introduction system, or fault with spray chamber draining, by sealing the end of the torch with a piece...
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Error messages related to gas flows can cause the plasma to shut off or disable plasma ignition.
The troubleshooting procedure in this article is applicable for...
This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS systems (7700/7800/7850/7900/8800/8900)
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Error messages related to water flow or water valve issues can cause the plasma to shut off or disable plasma ignition. While a warning message will still...
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Sometimes it’s necessary to change FLD EX and EM wavelengths during a run since not all components will excite or emit at the same wavelengths. However, when the wavelength...
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To troubleshoot high backpressure within an HPLC system, it’s necessary to understand the expected pressure throughout an operating system. The total pressure for an LC is measured...
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High pressure in the LC sampler is sometimes due to a clog in the needle seat assembly, the needle, or the sample loop. The needle can pick up sample particulates...
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After launching OpenLab ChemStation Online, the following error is shown: “ChemStation ChemMain has stopped working” . OpenLab ChemStation Online...
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The Aria Warm up Feature was introduced with Aria SW/FW 1.8 to reduce baseline drift. The warm-up feature is used to speed up the heating process that would normally...